Portable ironing board



July l1, 1950 I A. P. LANTz 2,514,702

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INVENTOR. ALPHA PERRY LANTz BY ATTORNEYS July ll, 1950 A. P. LANTZ2,514,702

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ALPHA PERRY LANTZ July 1l, 1950 A. P. LANTz PORTABLE IRoNING BOARD 5Sheens-Sheecl 5 Filed March 8, 1944 2 G. .F \\r/ \\l 4 nw m|| l l||||lll| r| ll lfd* ALPHA PERRYLANTZ Patented July 11, 1950 UNITEDSTATES PATENT OFFICE PORTABLE IRON'ING BOARD Alpha. Perry Lantz,Washington, D. C. Application March 8, 1944, Serial No. 525,565

This' invention relates to portable `ironing boards, and has for its'object the pro-vision of a board provided with attaching means of simpleand efficient construction adapted to be conveniently carried by a partytraveling from placeto-'place or to be kept in an accessible place, as ahotel room and the like, tol be applied, as necessity or conveniencedictates, to an appropriate article of furniture usually locatedvin's'uch room, such as a desk, dresser, or the like possessing a draweror drawers. n y l In present day practices, wherein such utilities aslaundry implements, particularly ironing boards, are not readily athand, and laundry es'- tablisliments or equipments overburde'ned withwork and consequently much delayed'in their service to patrons, there isa great demand for personal equipment enabling one to care for thenecessities of occasions, and it ismainly with these considerations' in`view that the present device is provided.

Althoughan ironing board, whether of the usual substantial lengthcapable of service'in the broader field, or of relatively smaller size`for correspondingly limited use, is to be provided, there are manyattaching or securing devices that may be conceived and resorted to inmeeting the conditions of the immediate service, but I contemplateprimarily the use of simple means capable of cooperating withr theelements customarily in articles of furniture at hand, enablingva simpleintroduction of the securing means for the board intothe normalopening-as a dresser drawer opening-and interengaging with a part of theframework of the dresser or equivalent article to constitute a stable orrigid supporting device. y

Such embodiments of this idea in practical and operative form,constituting the preferred construction in mind, will be illustrated inthe drawings forming a part of this specification, it being understoodthat in matter of detail and arrangenient, equivalent elements may beresorted to without departing from the spirit or the invention.

n the drawings- Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view through- -afragmentary upper portion of a dresser, desk or the like, exhibiting theupper slidable drawer thereof withdrawn to constitute a basesupportintermediate of the ends of an ironing board attachment, the latterbeing shown in supported position on the edgev of said drawer andinterengaged With an upper part lof ythe frame structure.

Figzis a bottom view of the ironing board structure showing theengagement thereof with the frame member. I

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view through one of the fasteningdevices for settingthe board supporting and bracing members in desiredpositions of extension.

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional View of the parts illustrated in Fig.3. f

Fig. 5 is a detailed sectional View showing the means guiding thefurniture-engaging part lon'- gitudinally of the ironingvboard insetting the rlength or distance of the furniture-engaging part from theend of the board. y

Fig. 6 is a bottom View of Fig. 3.

Fig. 7 is a sectional View similar to that `oi. Fig. 1 illustrating adifferent means for adjusting the furniture-engaging part of the ironingboard to determine its extension relative to the end of the board and1ock the same in said extended position.

Fig. 8v is a bottom view of the board and lmmediatelyT associated partsillustrated in Fig. 7.

Fig. 9 is a transverse sectional view of one o-f the devices forinterlocking the shank of the furniture-engaging part with thecooperating means on the ironing board.

Fig. 10 is anenlarged sectional View lshowing said cooperatinginterlocking means on the ironing board.

Fig. 1l is an end view lof the ironing board of Figs. 7 and 8 showingonev of* the guides on said board through which the furnituredengagingpart can slide back and forth.

Fig. 12 is a sectional View of the fashion of Figs. 1 and *T showing astill further embodiment of the invention wherein it is not required tohave the furniture-*engaging part adjustable with referenceto theironing board.

Fig. 13 is a bottom view of the ironing board of Fig. '12.

Fig. 14jis a sectional view of the 'same character as.` Fig. 12 showinga still further embodinient ofthe invention and comprising an adjustablefurnitureengaging' part adaptedto be held in anyposition of adjustmentby a spring retained pivoted latch4 extending laterally ofthe board andtowards andirom the same at'the bottom thereof to'engagesuitable-keepers on the adjustable furniture-engaging part.

l5 is'a bottom vieWof the device of Fig. 14. Fig. 16 isatransverse'sectional'view through the springactuated latch, and itskeeper, and theassociatedparts illustrated in Figs. 14 and 15.

Fig. 1'7 is an enlarged'sectional viewthrough one form kof keeper von'tnefurniture-engaging the latter being illustrated in transversesection.V 4

Fig. 20 is a back or bottom View ofa form of my invention wherein theboard, attaching means, and associated parts may be formed of.

metal or plastic composition, having appropriate means for enablingadjustable application thereof upon a drawer of a dresser or the like,and a form of cushioning orprotecting means.

Fig. 21 is a similar view showing a different manner of applying acushioningmor rubber-like yprotecting medium to avoid marringthe finishof the vdresser drawer uponvwhich the device rests,

`andalso showing the manner of releasing the board from itsdresser-engaging device.

Fig.. 2,2 is a front or top view of the device as illustrated in Fig. 20orFig. 21.

Fig. 23 is an elevation of a rubber or the like Fsurfacing member forthe end of the plastic or composition board of Fig. 22.

' Fig. 24 is a longtudinal sectional view intersecting thescrewfastening device between the board and dresser-engaging device of theembodiments suggested inFigs. 20, 21 and 22.

'.,Fig 25 is asection on the line 25-25 of Fig. 24.

`Fi'g.2`6 isa top plan of one of the ironing boards, for example theform of Fig. 15, provided with an ironingboardvpad of heavy cloth or thelike, parts being shown in section.

, Fig. 27 is a bottom plan of the same.

4 Fig.v 28 is a view of the underside thereof.-

Fig. 29 is a fragmentary end View illustrating a kmodified form of guidefor the furniture-engaging member of Fig. 22, for example. l

' Fig. 30 is a fragmentary section illustrating a modification of thecover member of Fig. 28. l

f Referring more specifically to the drawings, and first with particularregard to that embodiment thereof illustrated in Figs. 1 to 6 inclusive,30 is the upper section of a dresser, or it may be a desk, table orsimilar structure, provided with a customary slidable drawer 3| adaptedto be normally encased but capable of being withdrawn partway, as shown,wherebythe front 32 of the drawer may constitute .a .bottom support orrest for the ironing board attachment. It is common in furniturestructures,'such-as referred to, to have a bridge member or brace 33rigidly secured underneath the top 34 of the furniture, extendingtransversely above they open top of the drawer and bordering thedrawer-receiving space therebelow. Said element 33 possesses a square orabrupt inner wall 35, of importance in utilizing the improved ironingboard attachment. Said vattachment comprises a board of desirable lengthand widthit may be what is styled a full length board, or a shorterboard, etc. and is of a character and contour to be placed in supportingposition upon the front walior member 32 of the drawer when withdrawnkand to abut at its inner end with the forward edge or wall 31 ofthebridge piece 33, to Lstabilize the board in an inward as well aslateral direction and --to sup- .'port the board from the' drawer ontatransverse 4 line at any desired position transversely of the board andwithinthe longitudinal range of adjustment of the drawer.

To fasten the ironing board 36 in the position referred to relative tothe drawer and furniture structure of which the drawer is a part, Iprovide a pair of metal hook-like members 38 adapted to lie at againstthe underside of the bridge piece 33, the upturned ends 39 of whichengage behind and against the rear face or wall `35 of said bridge piece33.l vThese hook-like members 38 have elongated Shanks 40 interfttedwith `the slide ways 4l respectively, formed within flanged guidemembers 42 with their bases rig- 'idly secured against the bottom faceor back of :the ironing board 36, said bases having depending bends 43terminating in iianges 44 underlying 'theedges of the Shanks 40.

The shanks 40 are provided with elongated slots 45, two in each shankbeing shown buta single or even more of the-slotsubeing used if foundexpedient, and ythrough these slotsthe shanks of thumb screws 46 worktobind the Shanks 40 of the'hook-like members 38 in adjustedpositionbetween the head41 of the screws andthe Amembers 42, Vthe latter havingbosses or studs 43 fitting appropriate recesses provided therefor in thebottom of the ironing board 36 and said studs having interiorlyrthreadedportions 44a for the corresponding threaded shanks lo'rstems 45 of thethumb screws 46. In this manner a convenient, strong and perfectly rigidfastening of the ironing board to the Shanks 40 of the hook-like members38 may be, readily accomplished. The bases 42 of the guides vor,slideways are, of course, held against movement facewise of the ironingboard 36 by means of the engagement of the. bosses 43 with thecomplemental bottom portions of the ironing board, vbut it is. desirablethat other means also-be utilized'to secure the same against detachmentfrom the board, and to` that end screws 48 are passed through themembers 42 into the ironing 4boardat suitable points spacedlongitudinally ofv the latter and also through extensions 49 on the baseof the'guideways, as will be clear fromFigs.V Zand 3.

, The guiding members just described for the y s hanks 46 of theyhook-like members 38, termi- 33 and, preferably, still further meansfor additionally-guiding said Shanks as well as still more firmlyattachingv the latter slidably to the board 36, are provided. Thislast-mentioned means comprises-a `pair of vU -shaped metal brackets orstirrups 59, the closed bottoms of vwhich pass around'the Shanks 46of-the hook-like members 39 with the upwardly'extended parallel arms 5I,received in kerfs or grooves 52 in the end of the board 35 and the upperends 4thereof ,offset horizontally to provide fastening flanges 53secured vin suitable lrecesses 54, in the .adjacent surfaces of theboard, byv screws 55. This provides a very vstronl3.f'structure atthepoint of abutment of the ironing board with the bridge piece 33. Itwill be understood that as the ironing board attachment is Asecured inplace th'e board will have its inner end vflush againstv the bridgepiece 33 and the aisiltir vention illustrated,` in detail, in 1igfs "4vto 11 irl-Y clusive, it will be instantly-appreciated that theapplication of the ironing board to the furniture structure is the sameas in the structure already described, the diierence residing primarilyinthe means enabling adjustment and for securely fas-vv tening theironing board and its attaching hook-'- like members in the variousdesired or neoessary positions. In this embodiment the bridge piece orstructural brace member of the dresser or the like is indicated at55,'the ironing board at 51, the hook-like engaging members' for thebridge piece at 58, and the front wall of the drawer at 59. Each of thehook-like members' 58 la shank 6U, as formerly, adapted to' be workedbatikand-A iorth in r'ianged and 'underlying guideways 6|V see' cured4against the bottom of the ironing board 51, by screws 52 asillustrated.;` and additionally strengthened at the end of the ironingboard where the latter abuts against the bridge piece 56 by stirrups 63in form and fashion like the stirrups 5t of the first-described device.in the present instance a single vline of screws 62 is shown as securingthe guide members 6I to the bottom of the ironing board. This differsfrom the illustration in Fig. 5 where several series of screws 4S areillustrated. The two' illustrations make clear optional variations thatcan be resorted to.

Now, the essential characteristic of the embodiv ment of the inventionof Figs. 7-10 under discussion, is the device or devices for locking theattachment in adjusted positions as determined by the space desiredbetween the hooked end of the members 58 and the near end of the ironingboard for the appropriate reception of the bridge piece 56. It will beunderstood that it is the purpose to grip the bridge piece as nrmly aspossible when the board rests upon the iront wall 59 of the drawer whenwithdrawn in position for service. To provide an ample range ofadjustment to meet practically all of the Iconditions encountered, by aconstruction wherein greater interlocking engagement of the relativelyslidabl'e parts is concerned, I form the Shanks 60 of the' hook-likemembers 58 with or attach thereto a series oi metal loops or keepers64,- the same hows ever being preferably formed of metal bent to providethe at securing portions 65,` riveted as at 66, intermediate oi theloops or keepers 64. Disposed transversely of the ironing board 51 arelocking bolts t1, preferably although not necessarily aligned, adaptedto register with and be thrust into or withdrawn from the adjacent loopsor keepers ed. rllhe bolts 61 have reduced Shanks 63 through which rings69 pass to constitute ngerholds for retracting the bolts 61 against eX-Vpanding pressure of springs 10 interposed between an outer end wall 1land the shoulder 12 of the bolt, the rings 69 constituting themeansengaging the end wall 1l to prevent an excessive outward throw ofthe bolt. The end Wall 1| is the closed end of a' oylindric'al'housingor casing 13 for the bolt shankl and associated spring, the sameconveniently being shaped of sheet metal in approximately cylindricalform to encompass the spring, shoulder portion 12, and reduced shank theedges of the cylinder substantially meeting above the elements referredto and then bending outwardly longitudinally of thel ironing board 51,as at 14 to constitute flanges bolted to the bottom of the ironing boardas at 15.v

It will be understood that as the hook-like members 58 are engagedunderneath` and behind thebridge piece 56, and the ironing board 51 ad#justed tov approximately as close a position as possible' to the outerface of the bridge piece, the board proper and Shanks 58 of thehook-like members may be locked together through the medium oi the bolts61. By this series of inter-'- locking loops and bolts, a great range ofadjust` ment is aiiorded whereby to meet correspondingl'y' Wide widthsof bridge pieces or braces, 56, or like structure, to be .found in theparticular piece of furniture to which it is desired that the ironingboard be attached and supported. n

Referring' now to the relatively simple embodinient of the inventionillustrated in Figs. 12 and 13 all that need be additionally describedin cone nection therewith, isrtlie fact that this board, oi' any desiredtype or size, is intended to be applied to a dresser, without provision-for adjustment, in other words, intact. In this instance the bridgepiece or brace at the top of the dresser or the like is represented at16, the desk drawer with the customary front wall at 11 and the ironingboard atl'. As in the preceding instances of einbodi= ments of theinvention, the ironing board intended to be supported upon thev top ofthe front wall 11 of the dresser drawer as is shown, and the hook-likemember (or members) 19 underlies and extends backwardly behind thebridge piece 1E as in the other instances, the shank 8D of the hook-likemember being directly screwed as indicated at a to the bottom of theironing board in permanently nxed position relative to the board, theend portion ofthe shank adjoining the inner end of the board beingrein-'- forced by a supporting Astirrup 8l, ofkmetal, fitting andsecured to kerfed edge portions of the ironing board 16, generally thesame as in the instances of the stirrups 50 and 63 heretofore referredto.

The slight modification of the embodiment 0i the invention illustratedin Figs. 12 and 13, just described, is suggested in Figs. 13 and 19,wherein 82 represents a sleeve board, 83 the shank of the hook-likemembers 811 spaced apart as indicated in Fig. 18 and having portions 85converging to the shank 83, the construction beingl of metal anddiffering from the embodiment of Figs. 12 and 13 essentially in that twohook-like members 815 are utilized in lieu of the one hook-likememberw'lil of theembodiment of Figs. 12 and 13. In Fig'. 19, which isan end view of the ironing board 82 looking away from the hook-likemembers 84 (the latter being shown in section) the end of the ironingboard 82 is shown with the kerfs 86 opening inwardly from the endthereof and in which the inverted U-shaped member 81 vfits, this member81 being inverted with reference to the forms of Figs. 5 and v1l tooverlie and be secured by screws 88* in a grooved portion 8s of theboard, and with the' 4depending arms 9'0 passing through; the ker'fsreferred to and below the hook-like members 84 and bent underneath thelatter as at 9 I. This affords a strong reinforce for the Work end, soto speak, of the attaching means for the ironing board.

Referring to Figs.` 1d,- 15, 16 and 17 Ait will be seen that a differentform of locking means for securing the hook-like members of the ironingboard' in .adjusted positions isv shown. Referring particularly' tothese Figs. 141-11, 92 is the bridge piece ror the like of the furnitureon which the board is to be supported, the latter having the drawer, asusual, 93 with the front wall Sli thereof su'c'h as is adapted toconstitute the intermediate support onk which the ironing vboard 95' mayrest when. the lfiook-lilie member 96 is engaged with 7 the bridge piece92. In the present instance'tlie ironing board 95 also has adjustablerelationship with the hook-like member 96 through the medium of itsshank 91 working in guides or runways 98 secured as at 99 to the undersurface of the ironing board 95 at one end and supported at the end ofthe board by a stirrup construction like the stirrup constructions ofFigs. 5 and 11 already clearly described and understood in thedescription of other embodiments preceding that of the instantembodiment. It will be observed that the shank of the hook-like element96 will be guided in itslongitudinal adjustment, relative to the guidingmember 98, and similarly of the ironing board, by the embracing flanges|0| of the guiding member 98, as heretofore understood in otherconnections, the characteristic feature of the embodiment-underdiscussion, as compared especially with that illustrated in Fig. 8,being the construction and operation of the locking means. It will berecalled that in Fig. 8 the locking means includes the spring pressedbolts on the bottom and operative in a plane parallel to the bottomsurface of the ironing board, While in the embodiment underconsideration there is a spring pressed pivoted bolt adapted to springupwardly into engagement with appropriate keepers, and to be swungdownwardly out of engagement when adjustment is to be made. The boltreferred to is designated |02 and is provided with an actuating fingerring or the like |03 pivotally hung in one end of the bolt. The boltnormally occupies a position underneath `and across the shank 91 of thehook-like member 96 and the flanges of the guide 98 to intert with studsor projections |04 riveted as at |05 to the under surface of the shank91 of the hook-like member 96. The spaces |06 between the studs orprojections |04 are of a width substantially the diameter of the bolt|02 so as to easily accommodate the latter in interlocking position. Thebolt is normally swung upwardly by a spring |01 mounted upon a rightangle shank portion |08 constituting an extension of the bolt |02rotatable in earsY |09, of a plate ||0, screwed as at to the undersideof the ironing board, the spring |01 being sleeved upon this reducedextension |08 of the bolt |02 and having the ends of the spring abuttingrespectively, said plate ||0 at ||2 and beneath the bolt |02 as at ||3so that there is a constant pressure through the spring to force thebolt |02 upwardly into locking engagement with the projections |04.

To effect adjustment in the arrangement just described it is simplynecessary to pull on the ring |03 in a downward direction,correspondingly rocking the bolt |02 on its reduced shank portion |08pivoting in the ears |09 of the securing plate 0, all against thetension of the spring, and after pulling the hook members 96 outwardlongitudinally of the ironing board 95 to secure an aD- propriatespacingbetween the hook-like member 96 and the end of the board, thering |03 may be released or at least the pull thereon lessened so thatthe spring |01 will force the bolt into locking engagement with theregistered pair of studs or projections |04.

The embodiments of my invention illustrated in Figs. 20 to 24 inclusive,are distinguished from those previously described by the propositionthat the hook members, board, and associated parts are intended to beformed of plastic or composition material, or metal, as utilized in thestructures already discussed. The only difference in theconstructionsillustrated in Figs. 20 and 21 is inthe suggestedapplication of rubber or similar pads ||4 (Fig. 20) and 5 (Fig. 21)respectively to rest upon the upper finished edges of drawers or thelike to prevent undue marring or scratching of the same, the mechanicalparts as similarly designated in these views (Figs. 20 to 24) being thesame.

In Fig. 22 the front of the ironing board is seen, said board beingdesignated ||6 and along the inner edge of the board a rubber or thelike cover strip ||1 is secured to aiord a better frictional engagementwith the furniture parts, this rubber strip being shown in plan view,Fig. 23, and having portions I8 adapted to be bent downwardly on thedotted line ||9 over the end of the board, tongues |20 lining the innersurfaces of the shanks of the hook-like or anged member |2I, employed inthis instance. This hook-like member |2| comprises a ange projectingupwardly, as in the instances of the hooklike members heretoforedefined, from a shank portion |22 adapted to underlie the board ||6 andhaving a hand screw |23 and slot engagement |20, between the same andthe back of the board to enable a suitable degree of projection orwithdrawal of the hook-like member or projecting flange |2| withreference to the end 0f the board |6 to adjust the space between the endof the board and the flange |2| for appropriate engagement with the'bridge piece, as 16 of the furniture with which the attachment is to beused. Z-shaped guides |25 secured at |26 to the bottom of the board ||6at one end and underlying the shank |22 at its free end, serve toprevent displacement of the hook-like member and its shank withreference to the associated board structure. The securing means for theend |26 of the Z- shaped guides comprises a metal stud |21 having athreaded stem portion adapted to be engaged with a correspondinglythreaded non-rotatable sleeve |28, the latter being embraced in theplastic or wood structure IIB, and the former, provided with a knurledhead, being threaded into the sleeve below the rubber cover member I9and upper surface of the ironing board, the result being a firm bindingof these parts together between the head of the stud |21 and the base orflange of the tubular threaded portion or sleeve |28, iiush with theupper surface of the board.

The hand or thumb screw |23 passing through the slot |24 of the shank ofthe hook-like portion or flange |2 has a threaded stem portion |29extended to have threaded engagement with a correspondingly interiorlythreaded boss |30 on a metal plate embedded in and secured to the undersurface of the ironing board H6 by screws |3|. This affords a nice,strong engagement for the parts, reinforcing the plastic boardcomposition where the strain on the metal securing device would beimparted thereto.

In Figs. 26, 27 and28 is illustrated a means in the nature of felt orheavy fabric having a body suitable for cushioning an ironing sheet orother facing material, and also formed with means for the added functionof serving to protect the furniture from being scratched or marred bycontact therewith of the hook-like members or associated metal securingparts during the introduction or withdrawal of the ironing board fromdesired association with said furniture; as well as to cushion 'thestructure under any tendency to move and create a squeak in an ironingoperation, whereinthe pressure incident to ironing upon the protrudingpart of the board may correv'spondingly tend to move the secured end ofthe Iboard.

In the views referred to the board is indicated at |32 and theadjustable hook-like members at |33. |34 is the padding or cushioningmember referred to, the body of which is of an area to cover the ironingface of the board and has edges formed with a plurality of tabs |35adapted to embrace the side and outer end edges of the board, and thebottom thereof wherethe tabs are formed into loops |36, through which acord, elastic or otherwise, passes. The latter being endless or tiedtogether at its ends exerts a constantly contracting tendency to securethe padding to and in conformation with the shape of the board as willbe readily understood. The

'inner or square end of the board is received into a pocket |31 formedat the corresponding inner end of the padding, as shown at |38,` andprojecting from this pocket are extensions |39 adapted to receive andconform to the hooked members |33, The extensions, of course, open tothe pocket |31 so that the hook-like members may enter these extensions,and the material being sufficiently exible will bend to the shape of thehooks so that the latter are padded throughout their engaging surfacesand thereby accomplish the objects stated.

Itis to be understood that any or all of the metal parts of theembodiments of the invention hereinabove described, where exposed-as byguides, hooks, etcmay be surfaced by a rubber or soft layer ofprotecting material to prevent scratching or otherwise marring theiinished parts of the furniture with which the ironing board is to beused, and which may be inadvertently contacted or hit in the yact ofaiixing or dctaching the board therefrom.

In Fig. 30 the cover extensions |39 are shortened, as at |40, the endsthereof being open, as at I 4|, instead of extending up over theupturned portion of the hook |33 which Will enable the adjustment of thehook towards and from the inner end of the board, whereas in the closedextension |39 of Fig. 28, the same is elongated to afford the adjustmentreferred to, the loose end, when the hook and adjustment"there of issuch that a surplus of the extension is left beyond the hook, beingaccommodated by the space beyond the hook and beneath the top of thecasing, as seen in said Fig. 28. The extension may be reinforced byflexible leather or the like |39a.

There may also be provided a cover extension |42 stitched to the underedge of the pocket |31, and adapted to underlie all of the metal partsto conceal the same and prevent their marring the furniture where theymay contact or rub during the introduction or withdrawal of the boardattachment relative to the furniture, said additional cover member beingmerely a flat sheet of the material of the cover stitched in place atone end, as suggested, and provided with a couple of metal or othereyelets |43, engaging suitably headed fastening pins |44 driven orscrewed into the bottom of the ironing board at a point outwardly beyondthe adjustable supporting devices therefor.

Instead of using the type of Z-shaped guides |25, as employed in theconstruction shown in Fig. 20 or Fig. 21, these guides simulated at |45(Fig. 29) may be secured to the end of the board after the fashion ofthe Various stirrups herein referred to (Figs. and l1), that is,inserted in complemental grooved portions at the end of 10 the boardwith the upper an'ge fastened inthe top of the board as at |46 and thelower flanges |41 spaced from the bottom of the board to affordsupporting ledges on which the slotted shank portions |22 of the hookmay slide in the adjustment of the latter.

The length of the board, of course, will be formed to suit the immediatepurposes in mind,

lsome ofthe boards being of the usual full length type and others ofv arelatively short type, enabling the ca-rrying of the same in a trunk orthe like. For example, instead of havinga board of the full length withthe various fastening devices, as illustrated in Fig. 2, the board maybe of Short length, dispensing with the necessity for Ythe elongation ofthe guides, Shanks and fastening devices, as shownin this figure. Inother words the board and the guides and Shanks may be terminated `-onak line generally indicated by the dotted lines Vac-nz: in said Fig'.2.- 4

I claim:

1. A portable ironing `.board having ,attaching means secured at theunder face thereof includ-- ing a projected engaging part at one end,and means for appropriately spacing the said engaging part from the endof theboard `including a shank, a guide therefor on the board andm'eansfor securing the shank in the guide in adjusted positions longitudinallyof the board, said last-'- mentioned means comprising a spring-,actuatedbolt on the board and a series ofkeepers onthe shank With which the boltmay engage.

2. A portableironing boa-rd having attaching means secured at the underface thereof including a projectedengaging part at one end, and meansfor appropriately spacing the saidengaging part from the end of theboard including a shank, a guide therefor on the board and means forsecuring `the shank intheguide in adjusted positions longitudinally ofthe board, said lastmentioned means comprising a bolt mounted to swingon the board on an axis approximately parallel to said shank and havingan offset portion movable towards and from the latter, said shank havingcomplementa] cooperating portions with Which said offset portion mayengage, and a spring for maintaining engagement of said oset portion ininterlocking relationship with said keepers.

3. A portable ironing board having attaching means secured at theunderside thereof and including a projected engaging part at one end andmeans for appropriately spacing the said engaging part from the end ofthe board including a shank, and means for holding the same in positionwith reference to the board for adjustment with relation thereto,including a spring-actuated bolt on the board and a plurality ofcomplemental cooperating portions on the shank with which the bolt mayengage.

4. A portable ironing board having attaching means secured at theunderside thereof and including a projected engaging part at one end andmeans for appropriately spacing the said engaging part from the end ofthe board including a shank, and means for holding the same in positionwith reference to the board for adjustment with relation thereto,including a springactuated bolt on the board and a plurality ofcomplemental cooperating portions on the shank with which the bolt mayengage, and means for releasing the bolt relative to the cooperatingportions comprising manual means to disengage the same against thepressure of the spring.

11 5. A portable ironing yboard provided `Vwith means for engaging thesame with a supporting member, said means being adjustable withreference to the board to locate said engaging means, vcomprising aslidably mounted member having several engaging portions, a bolt havingan offset part to engage said engaging portions and a shank portion,said shank portion being pivotally mounted on the bottom of the board, aspring sleeved on said shank arranged to exert a pressure to engage saidoffset portion with said engaging portions, and means for manuallyreleasing said engagement 6. A portable ironing board provided withmeans at one end thereof including an engaging portion offset from theend of the board to provide a space between the same and the end of theboard adapted to receive a depending part in retaining the board inhorizontal ironing position in substantially the plane oi' the dependingpart, the engaging portion having an elongated shank secured to thebottom of the board adapted to bear against the lower face of saiddepending part, and the board having a stirrup the vertical parallelportions of which are embedded edgewise in the end of the board to beflush with the end of the board and underlying the shank of the engagingportion to reinforce the same.

7. A portable ironing board provided with means at one end thereofincluding an engaging portion offset from the end of the board toprovide a space between the engaging portion and the end of the boardadapted to receive a depending part in retaining the board in ironingposition, the engaging portion having an elongated shanksecured to thebottom of the board in substantially the horizontal plane of thedepending part, and the board having a stirrup vertical portion of whichare embedded edgewise in the inner end of the board to be ush with theend of the board and a portion embracing the shank of the engagingportion to reinforce the same, the shank being slidably associated withthe means securing the shank to the board and Athe embracing portion ofthe stirrup `to permit longitudinal movement of the shank and engagingportion to adjust the distance of the engaging portion from the end ofthe board.

8. A portable ironing board having attached to its bottom surface meansconstituting a guideway providing opposite underlying portions, and an`elongated iiat shank tting said guideway and longitudinally movabletherein beyond said underlying portions, means for securing said shankin the guideway and to said board, said shank carrying an upwardlydirected hook adapted to engage a retaining member interposed betweenthe hook and the adjacent end of the board, in combination with areinforcing stirrup embedded at the end of the board and passingtherethrough to embrace an under portion of the shank at a point locatedbetween the hook carried thereby and said end of the board.

ALPHA PERRY LANTZ.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTSI Number Name Date 880,902 Monson Mar. 3, '19081,091,233 Mitchell Mar. 24, 1914 1,331,635 Flaherty Feb. 24, 1920 y1,775,769 King Sept. 16, 1930 2,098,157 Nurenberg Nov. 2, 1937 2,304,283Ruttenberg Dec. 8, 1942 2,324,247 Ullman July 13, 1943 fray/ehh#Certificate of Correction lPatent No. 2,514,702 July 11, 1950 ALPHAPERRY LANTZ Itis hereby certfed that error appears n the above numberedpatent requiring correction as follows:

h In the grant, line I3, for A1pha Perry Lantz, his heirs read PerryLanta,

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and that the said Letters Patent should be read as corrected above,-sothat the same may conform to the record of the case in the PatentOfoe. Signed and sealed this 3rd day of Getober, A. D. 1950.

[SEAL] THOMAS F. MURPHY,

Assistant Commissioner of Patents.

